A's Injury-Depleted Lineup Blanked by Astros 4-0
Oakland's offense was hampered by injuries in a shutout loss to Houston, with the article noting the team's depleted state.
The Athletics were shut out 4-0 by the Astros in the opener of a three-game series. The article explicitly describes Oakland's offense as 'injury-depleted,' indicating multiple players are unavailable. The A's managed little offensive threat throughout the game, never seriously challenging Astros pitching. The extent and identity of the injured players were not specified in the article.
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